AirPods Max USB‑C (2024)

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Optical sensor (each ear cup)
Position sensor (each ear cup)
Case-detect sensor (each ear cup)
Accelerometer (each ear cup)
Gyroscope (left ear cup)

Nine microphones total:
Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation
Three microphones for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone)

Apple H1 headphone chip (each ear cup)

Digital Crown
Turn for volume control
Press once to play or pause media
Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute2
Press twice to end a call
Press twice to skip forward
Press three times to skip back
Press and hold for Siri
Listening mode button
Press to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode
Hey Siri
Say “Hey Siri”3 to do things like play a song, make a call, or get directions

AirPods Max 1 (USB-C), including cushions
Width: 6.64 inches (168.6 mm)
Depth: 3.28 inches (83.4 mm)
Height: 7.37 inches (187.3 mm)
Weight: 13.6 ounces (386.2 grams)
Smart Case
Weight: 4.74 ounces (134.5 grams)
Battery
AirPods Max 1 (USB-C)
Up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation enabled5
Up to 20 hours of movie playback on a single charge with pro-level Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio on6
5 minutes of charge time provides around 1.5 hours of listening time7
AirPods Max 1 (USB-C) with Smart Case
Storage in the Smart Case preserves battery charge in ultra-low-power state
Charging via USB‑C

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

AirPods Max 1 (USB-C)
Smart Case
USB‑C Charge Cable
Documentation

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new AirPods Max.
Features include:
Live Listen audio
Headphone levels
Headphone Accommodations

iPhone models with the latest version of iOS
iPad models with the latest version of iPadOS
Apple Watch models with the latest version of watchOS
Mac models with the latest version of macOS
Apple TV models with the latest version of tvOS
Apple Vision Pro with the latest version of visionOS
AirPods can be used as wireless Bluetooth headphones with Apple devices using earlier software and with non-Apple devices, but functionality may be limited.
AirPods Max 1 (USB-C) and the Environment
AirPods Max 1 (USB-C) are designed to reduce environmental impact:9
Materials
100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
100% recycled copper plating salts on multiple printed circuit boards
More than 90% post-consumer recycled polyester in the canopy yarn and ear cushion yarn
100% fiber-based packaging10
40% recycled content in fiber packaging
Energy
Meets U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems11
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Smarter chemistry12
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
Compatible hardware and software required. Works with compatible content in supported apps. Not all content available in Dolby Atmos. iPhone with TrueDepth camera required to create a personal profile for Spatial Audio, which will sync across Apple devices running the latest operating system software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS.
Available in compatible applications with the latest firmware.
Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Compatible device and internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Requires the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
Efficiency performance is based on the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers.